Displacement, Mirror Image, Glamour, and Mistform

[Graeme Dice]

Originally posted by LintMan:
Does anyone know the combat effects of Displacement (from Chain Mail of Displacement), Glamour (unit ability), and the Mirror Image spells? How useful are they in combat? Do they stack with each other?

The chainmail of displacement does not provide the mirror image effect. It provides a defense boost of 4. You get 1 mirror image for each level of air magic you have if you cast the spell or have the glamour ability. When an attack would normally hit, there is a chance that it will instead hit the mirror image. If it hits the mirror image, then the attack is wasted. if it hits you, all the mirror images dissappear and you take the damage.

I'm also curious about the Mistform spell. What does it do exactly? It sounds like a budget Ethereal effect - does it stack with etherealness? Is Mistform worth putting on your SC, or are there better buff spell choices?

Mistform is a very useful buffing spell. It reduces damage to 1 against any non-magical weapon. If the mage is hit by a magical weapon, for more than 25 points of damage, or for more than 25% of their hitpoints, the mistform will end.